Indian has record haul in his sights

Samaresh Jung (front) took gold in the 10metres air pistol and could pass a record six golds in the Games. Australia's Daniel Repacholi (back) was fourth in this event.Photo: Rebecca Hallas

By Melissa JenkinsMarch 23, 2006

AN INDIAN shooter is on target to smash the record for the most
gold medals won at a single Commonwealth Games, held by Australian
swimming stars Ian Thorpe and Susie O'Neill.

Samaresh Jung earned his fifth gold medal yesterday, breaking
Englishman Michael Gault's record of 679.9 in the men's 10 metres
air pistol set at the 1998 Kuala Lumpur Games.

Jung finished with 685.4 while Gault was relegated to fifth
place with 674.2.

Jung is only two wins away from smashing the record six gold
medal haul set by Thorpe and O'Neill.

Jung was focused on shooting rather than records. "I'm not
interested in the record or gold," he said.

"If I'm shooting well, then I will be happy."

Australia had a disappointing day at the pistol shooting, with
Daniel Repacholi missing out on a medal in the men's 10 metres air
pistol after qualifying in second place.

The Victorian went into the final a point ahead of the eventual
silver and bronze medallists, Indian Vivek Singh (677.6) and
Namibia's Ferdinand Sack (677.2) but shot poorly and lost his
advantage.

Repacholi earlier won gold in the 50 metres pairs and bronze in
the 10 metres.

David Moore missed out on a spot in the individual 10 metres air
pistol final, while fellow Australian Warren Potent failed to live
up to his name, finishing fifth in the men's 50 metres rifle prone
final.

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Samaresh Jung (front) took gold in the 10metres air pistol and could pass a record six golds in the Games. Australia's Daniel Repacholi (back) was fourth in this event.